TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Perceptions of adolescents students on the consumption of drugs: a case study in Lima, Peru
JO  - Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
A1  - Gil, Hilda Luz Bolanos
A1  - Mello, Debora Falleiros de
A1  - Ferriani, Maria das Gracas Carvalho
A1  - Silva, Marta Angelica Iossi
SP  - 551
EP  - 557
VL  - 16
IS  - Spec No
N2  - The consumption of drugs has increased worldwide and has become a public health problem, affecting particularly adolescents. This study aimed to identify the opinions of adolescent students on the use of drugs and drug users, in a school in Lima, Peru. It is a descriptive and cross-sectional study with a questionnaire self-applied to 386 students. Data collected comprised students' personal data, their perception on the risk of drugs consumption, motivations, information on preventive interventions, drugs availability, opinion regarding drug users and their family, and social acceptance. Male gender was predominant. Most of the participants were unfavorable regarding risk perception and consumption motives, though, they were favorable towards information. We have a relevant role in explaining behaviors and also in implementing appropriate and efficient preventive and treatment programs.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0104-1169
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -